Yongchun Jiaji Zheng Clan Genealogy (永春夾漈鄭氏族譜)
This 5-volume genealogy book documents the Zheng (Cheng/Tee) clan of Yongchun Jiaji (ancestral village of Jesse Chan). It was published in 1993 as part of the “Taiwan Relations Genealogy Series”.
Book Details
- Title: 永春夾漈鄭氏族譜 (Yongchun Jiaji Zheng Shi Zupu)
- Series: 臺灣關係族譜叢書 (Taiwan Relations Genealogy Series)
- Volume: 12
- Publisher: 龍文出版社 (Longwen Publishing House)
- Year: 1993 / 2003 reprints
- Pages: 2785 pages (across volumes)
Relevancy to Loui/Chan Family
This book contains the direct lineage of Jesse Chan (Zheng Qi Liang) and his ancestors/siblings.
- Generation 19 (Categorized here as Generation -2): Zheng Xian Zu (鄭顯祖) ?
- Generation 20 (Categorized here as Generation -1) (Father): Zheng Chong Yu (鄭崇玉) - Listed as “Chong Yu Tee” in family records.
- Generation 21 (Categorized here as Generation 0) (Jesse): Zheng Qi Liang (鄭啟良) - Listed as “Jesse Chan”.
Digital Assets
- Page IMG_0700: Lists Generation 21 (Qi) members including Jesse (Qi Liang), his brothers (Qi Rong, Qi Xi), and cousins (Qi Sheng, Qi Chao, Qi Qing, Qi Man).
- Page IMG_0701: Text description.
- Page IMG_0702: Generation chart/tree.
- Page IMG_0703: Generation poem/index.
Generation Poem (Zheng Clan)
The generation poem (Zhaomu / 昭穆) used for naming in the Jiaji Zheng clan. Jesse Chan belongs to the “Qi” (啟) generation (21st).
| Generation | Character | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shi (世) | World / Generation |
| 17 | Zai (宰) | Governor / Ruler |
| 18 | Xiang (卿) | Minister / Noble |
| 19 | Hou (侯) | Marquis / Lord |
| 20 | Chong (崇) | Lofty / Worship |
| 21 | Qi (啟) | Open / Enlighten (Jesse’s Gen) |
| 22 | Wei (維) | Maintain / Preserve (Children’s Gen) |
| 23 | Jia (甲) | First / Armor (Grandchildren’s Gen) |
| 24 | Di (第) | Mansion / Degree |
Note: The generation poem continues beyond these lines.
Related People
Generation 20 (Fathers)
- Zheng Chong Yu (鄭崇玉) - Jesse’s Father
- Zheng Chong Rui (鄭崇瑞) - Jesse’s Uncle
- Zheng Chong Yu (Uncle) (鄭崇瑜) - Jesse’s Uncle (Lustre)
Generation 21 (Jesse’s Generation - “Qi”)
Brothers:
- Zheng Qi Rong (鄭啟榮) - Eldest Brother
- Zheng Qi Xi (鄭啟熙) - Second Brother (Kai Hee Cheng)
- Jesse Chan (鄭啟良) - Third Son (Zheng Qi Liang)
Cousins:
- Zheng Qi Sheng (鄭啟聖) - Son of Chong Rui
- Zheng Qi Chao (鄭啟超) - Son of Chong Rui
- Zheng Qi Qing (鄭啟清) - Son of Chong Yu (Uncle)
- Zheng Qi Man (鄭啟滿) - Son of Chong Yu (Uncle)
- Zheng Qi Hao (鄭啟灝) - Son of Chong Yu (Uncle)
Spouses
- Betty Chan (盧美毓 - Lu Mei Yu) - Jesse’s Wife
- Suey Fong Tee Cheng (Hong Shi) - Jesse’s Mother
Key Findings
- Jesse Chan’s Chinese Name: 鄭啟良 (Zheng Qi Liang). Born Republic Year 18 (1929), 3rd Month, 25th Day.
- Betty Chan’s Chinese Name: 盧美毓 (Lu Mei Yu). Born Republic Year 24 (1935), 5th Month, 6th Day.
- Jesse’s Father: 鄭崇玉 (Zheng Chong Yu).
- Generation Name: “Qi” (啟) for Jesse’s generation (21st generation).